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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.616
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
38th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.715
in 2016
All-time low
0.046
in 1877
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.616 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.715 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1877.

That places Bulgaria 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1800s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1810s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1860s 0.0788 0.07 0.087 10
1870s 0.1133 0.046 0.318 10
1880s 0.3094 0.221 0.403 10
1890s 0.327 0.221 0.433 10
1900s 0.436 0.433 0.438 10
1910s 0.4337 0.431 0.438 10
1920s 0.4403 0.437 0.47 10
1930s 0.3835 0.334 0.437 10
1940s 0.3334 0.313 0.347 10
1950s 0.2903 0.255 0.32 10
1960s 0.237 0.231 0.251 10
1970s 0.2894 0.231 0.303 10
1980s 0.265 0.247 0.283 10
1990s 0.5704 0.56 0.573 10
2000s 0.5607 0.56 0.567 10
2010s 0.657 0.573 0.715 10
2020s 0.666 0.616 0.702 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 35 Gabon 0.62 compare
  2. 36 Chile 0.619 compare
  3. 37 Brazil 0.618 compare
  4. 38 Croatia 0.616 compare
  5. 38 Malta 0.616 compare
  6. 41 Nepal 0.615 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Bulgaria?
Participatory political institutions index in Bulgaria was 0.616 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 2016.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1877.
How does Bulgaria rank for participatory political institutions index?
Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.